Cannabis use disorder and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: A population-based retrospective cohort analysis of adults from Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To measure the association between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes.

Design and setting

We conducted a matched, population-based retrospective cohort study involving five linked administrative health databases from Alberta, Canada.

Participants

We identified participants with CUD diagnosis codes and matched them to participants without CUD codes by gender, year of birth and time of presentation to the health system. We included 29 764 pairs (n = 59 528 individuals in total).

Measurements

CVD events were defined by at least one incident diagnostic code within the study period (1 January 2012-31 December 2019). Covariates included comorbidity, socio-economic status, prescription medication use and health service us

SUBMITTER: Bahji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12282584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature